AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Designed in collaboration with 20 Greek and international companies, the Smart Island project was developed with the support of the Greek government, local authorities, and the US Embassy. Smart solutions deliver sustainable local economic development through the optimal use of local resources.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As technologists, we need to consider how we can help build efficient, innovative, inclusive, and sustainable cities for the future. However, city governments and developers have not had a platform to explore partners and solutions that have been validated and implemented with demonstrable success. times to 6 billion.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Rural roads are critical for connectivity, transportation, and development. Photo credit: World Bank Transport Team 2) Road infrastructures connect households to higher quality opportunities for employment, healthcare and education. A road in rural Peru.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Digital technologies have the potential to make mobility systems more sustainable, intelligent, and inclusive. Islands, like other communities, are working to create effective and sustainable transport linkages. But they are subject to unique challenges, as they are often highly dependent on external transport linkages.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. W ork ing B ackwards to Vision Zero. Identifying the core problems in road safety.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In the global conversation around decarbonizing transport, the spotlight on electric vehicles has never shone brighter. The EV revolution is underway, with consumers embracing them in record numbers and manufacturing ramping up around the world. And yet, electric vehicles will. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As they consider where to allocate these funds, public infrastructure owners, especially Department of Transportation (DOT) and public works agencies, have to assess the condition of their assets, determine what to prioritize while rebuilding, and identify what needs maintenance. Reach out to the AWS team to get started.

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The City Fix

APRIL 6, 2023

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel. Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Originally developed to exchange flu data, AIMS expanded in the following years to enable laboratories, hospitals, government agencies, and public health jurisdictions to trade information about many public health threats. AIMS also facilitates data analysis by providing dashboards displaying visualizations about transport and other metrics.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 18, 2024

At the time, my focus was trying to create a shared parking scenario, and to invest in sustainable mobility. Transportation Demand Management programming The reality is, especially in a place like Salt Lake, most people drive. Promoting biking, walking, and other sustainable modes is another element of TDM.

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The City Fix

MARCH 11, 2024

Urban development in many cities around the world prioritizes making space for cars over pedestrians, cyclists or public transportation. In Brazil, this design led to an average of more than 30,000 annual road crash fatalities nationwide by the turn of the century,

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to better serve their communities. The AWS GovTech Accelerator was created to support the development of technologies that can address these challenges.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Traditional, car-centric transport planning has not only increased greenhouse gas emissions, but has also detrimentally impacted air quality, road injuries and fatalities, and traffic congestion. As the world faces the climate crisis and continues to face a growing global road. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

It highlights the importance of trust-building in community development. However, there are challenges to consider, including resource constraints , equity issues , and sustainability concerns. By 2025, governments are expecting to continue developing strategies to remove these barriers.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Sustainability and Environmental Resilience in Parks — Episode 163 On today’s episode of Open Space Radio, I’m excited to share our collab episode with GovLove Podcast, which we recorded live back in October at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference. Related Links: NRPA’s Sustainability in Practice Program (Apply by November 15!)

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 16, 2024

In alignment with Singapore’s ambitious sustainability objectives , the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore is intensifying its efforts to spur the adoption of electric vehicles. This contributes to the nation’s goal of achieving 100 percent cleaner energy vehicles by 2040, and the effort leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Public transport is one of the best, most cost-effective solutions available to address today’s climate and development challenges. Buses and trains can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to two-thirds per passenger, per kilometer compared to private vehicles. The UN’s latest.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

After COP26, transport has reached an important milestone in the global climate conversation. Visit transformingtransportation.org to watch full sessions from the conference. And join the conversation on Twitter with #TTDC22. The electric revolution is underway and it’s now a centerpiece. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Fastrack the development of alternative fuel technologies. Those were just some of the solutions explored at the Daring Cities forum last week during two sessions on sustainable. Create quieter delivery solutions. Declutter the roads and improve safety. Deliver goods more efficiently. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

In 2023, the Space Accelerator focuses on using space as a sustainable and usable environment and for solutions that positively impact life on Earth. The OSK persistent monitoring service helps commercial and government organizations meet their sustainable operations; environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG); and security goals.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 30, 2022

In an interview at the M30 Mobility Summit, Navistar’s Michael Grahe shares his views on the latest developments in mobility.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Transforming Transportation 2022 will continue on February 17. The case for decarbonizing transport cannot be clearer: it’s the fastest growing sector of emissions after. Visit transformingtransportation.org to register and watch full sessions. And join the conversation on Twitter with #TTDC22. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

“From helping build more diverse health data stores to using artificial intelligence (AI) for early stroke diagnoses, these organizations are developing solutions that are changing the game for populations with otherwise limited access.” Jacaranda Health is looking to help reduce these numbers.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Can a city where pedestrians, cyclists and children get injured or killed on the roads be a truly sustainable one? Given the rapid urbanization of the world’s population, road safety is a critical development and sustainability issue. This episode of. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

2020 brought tremendous disruption to the global transportation sector. As the world coped with a pandemic, millions began working from home and millions more lost their jobs. Logistics networks were broken and then reshaped. All while the planet experienced the. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

MARCH 22, 2022

As the pandemic has changed the way we get around and purchase goods, the world is considering how to make transport more efficient and sustainable. We’ve seen increasing efforts to expand electric mobility, as governments formulate policies to stimulate adoption. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

MARCH 9, 2023

Transportation is a crucial enabler of economic development, providing people access to markets, employment, education, and health services. In addition to these development benefits, improving transport systems by making them cleaner, safer, more inclusive and more resilient accelerates climate action.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

AWS Solution Spark , launched earlier this year, helps public sector partners develop and accelerate open source solutions across state and local government, federal government, healthcare, and education. Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure cohort startups selected. Building these systems requires energy.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 12, 2024

Hydrogen aviation This development promises to revolutionise short and medium-range flights, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-powered aviation. Researchers at Chalmers have been developing a new heat exchanger, now patent pending by partner GKN Aerospace, to efficiently manage extreme temperatures.

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The City Fix

JUNE 24, 2021

The global coronavirus pandemic brought a wave of public and private initiatives to help societies adapt and recover, from economic stabilization and safety measures to new business models and shifts in consumption. Many of these initiatives are not green, despite. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Understanding the multidisciplinary dream team’s needs Sunswift Racing is a team of innovators based in Sydney, Australia that set out to redefine the future of sustainable transportation by developing solar vehicle technologies. This improvement in build speed greatly enhanced the overall development speed for the team.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 28, 2023

As cities become more congested, traffic fatalities continue to rise and the impacts of climate change escalate, the need for sustainable and safe transportation solutions has reached a critical juncture. The World Health Organization reports an alarming statistic: 186,300 children.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From leading the shift to zero-emission transportation networks to advancing solutions to curb plastic waste at. If you’re a regular reader of TheCityFix, you’re no stranger to the vital role that cities play in shaping the future of our planet.

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The City Fix

MARCH 18, 2021

National governments face an enormous triple challenge right now: recovering from COVID-19, creating sustainable and inclusive development, and addressing the climate crisis. New research shows that focusing on cities is key to overcoming these challenges while generating considerable economic, social and environmental benefits.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 6, 2020

The large cities in the Latin American region all have one thing in common: the opportunities for employment and income are concentrated in a few districts while, more and more, sprawling housing zones are located on the outskirts of cities. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

APRIL 13, 2022

I recently had the pleasure of re-visiting Curitiba, Brazil, thanks to an invitation from the Smart Cities Expo. I made my first pilgrimage in 2000, when Bogotá was implementing its bus rapid transit system, Transmilenio, and returned twice after that. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Long queues for public transport have become common sights during peak hours all over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the hot sun or the heavy rain, people anxiously wait for the next public transport to arrive. Frustrated and eager to reach.

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